Deity

筏摩那

वामनVāmana

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961
books
24
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391
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毗湿奴

What the texts say

In the Bhagavata Purana, Vamana is Lord Vishnu appearing as a dwarf, the son of Aditi, who begged King Bali, son of Virocana, for three paces of land yet took all three worlds. Bhagavatam 5.24.18 A prayer in the Bhagavata Purana recalls that as Trivikrama, one of his names, Vamana took three mighty steps and captured Bali along with his kingdom. Bhagavatam 11.6.13 The same prayer says that he raised his leg to break the shell of the universe, letting the holy Ganges flow down. Bhagavatam 11.6.13 The same Purana adds that, pleased with Bali, Vishnu returned his kingdom, and Bali lives on in Sutala, a lower world. Bhagavatam 5.24.18 Protected by Vamana, Indra, king of heaven, regained his rule of the three worlds. Bhagavatam 8.23.25

Where to read

Every verse that names 筏摩那, book by book.

    • 7.2.18.1

      国王说道:“当侏儒化身婆摩那来到瓦斯特拉帕塔这大圣地之时,自那以后他做了什么?请为我详尽述说。”

    • 1.1.18.163

      礼敬之后,吉祥之主——侏儒化身婆摩那(Vāmana)——向阿底提(Aditi)与光辉的迦叶波(Kaśyapa)致敬,继而前往祭祀坛场。主宰亲自出行,意在以巧计胜过行祭的婆利(Bali)。

    • 1.1.19.10

      婆尔伽婆离去之后,毗卢遮那之子婆利在礼敬供奉侏儒化身婆摩那(Vāmana)后,便开始行施,将大地作为布施之礼。

    • 1.30.6

      同样宣说:大魂的那罗辛哈住于阇那界(Janaloka);而三步主(Trivikrama)之居处则以在苦行界(Tapoloka)而闻名。

    • 6.240.1

      室利·大自在天说道:然后,在一千年结束时,阿底提生下了伐摩那——毗湿奴,诸世界不可动摇的主宰。

    • 6.53.6

      大王,彼等常为毗湿奴信徒,全心全意虔敬于我;于阿沙陀月,瓦摩那, 即至高主宰, 受此崇拜。

    • 8.23.29

      凡有死之人,不能度量三步遍行者——毗湿奴——的荣耀;正如不能数尽大地上一切微尘。无论已生者或将生者,皆不能及此;此乃见咒之圣者瓦西什塔所歌咏。

    • 8.20.21

      随后,化作侏儒婆摩那的无量主哈利,依三德之能而奇妙增广,直至宇宙万有尽在其身:大地、虚空、诸方、天界、宇宙诸隙、海洋、飞禽走兽、人类、诸天与大圣贤皆悉包含。

    • 8.21.10

      这位瓦玛纳(Vāmana)绝不是婆罗门,而是至尊主毗湿奴(Viṣṇu),最伟大的幻术师。他伪装成婆罗门,以此掩盖自己的真实身份,从而为半神人谋取利益。

    • 1.1.11.69

      彼安然寂静,执螺与轮,安住于月轮之中;手持甘露之壶与酥乳饭之钵——此圣相名为“婆摩那”。

    • 1.1.2.11

      噢,圣罗摩!噢,毗湿奴——那罗辛哈、婆摩那;噢,普拉丢姆那、桑迦尔沙那、婆苏提婆;噢,无垢的阿尼卢陀,噢,诛灭魔罗的穆拉里,愿你恒常护佑我们,远离一切怖畏。

    • 1.1.17.53

      凡以一阿陀迦(āḍhaka)之乳为三步主特里维克拉玛(Trivikrama)沐浴,并以虔敬(bhakti)礼拜,口诵“Namah Trivikrāmāya”(敬礼特里维克拉玛)者,得心灵圆满。

Key chapters

The chapters where 筏摩那 matters most.

  1. Vāmana’s Yogic Instruction, Tattva Taxonomy, and the Bali-Trivikrama Episode

    Skanda Purana 7.2.18 · 60 verses

  2. Bali Liberated, Prahlāda Blessed, and Vāmana Accepted as Universal Protector

    Bhagavatam 8.23 · 10 verses

    Final arbiter and universal protector who transforms conquest…

  3. Aditi’s Annual Viṣṇu-Vrata (Bhādrapada Daśamī-Dvādaśī) and the Ethics of Dāna in the Bali Narrative

    Skanda Purana 1.1.18 · 35 verses

  4. The Incarnation of Vamana and the Suppression of Bali

    Narasimha Purana 1.45 · 28 verses

  5. Adhyāya 19: Bali, Vāmana-Trivikrama, Gaṅgā-utpatti, and Śiva as Guṇātīta (Bali-Vāmana-Trivikrama-prasaṅgaḥ)

    Skanda Purana 1.1.19 · 22 verses

  6. Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna

    Narada Purana 1.1.11 · 18 verses

  7. Adhyāya 16: Narasiṃha-Guardianship, Ujjayanta Ascent, and Śivarātri Vrata Protocols at Vastrāpatha

    Skanda Purana 7.2.16 · 18 verses

  8. Somēśvara-liṅga-prādurbhāva and Vastrāpatha Puṇya (सोमेश्वरलिङ्गप्रादुर्भावः)

    Skanda Purana 7.2.14 · 11 verses

  9. Bali Mahārāja Upholds Truth; Vāmana Reveals the Universal Form and Takes the Two Steps

    Bhagavatam 8.20 · 10 verses

    Recipient of Bali’s promise

  10. Brahmā Worships Vāmana; the Demons Attack; Bali is Bound and Questioned About the Third Step

    Bhagavatam 8.21 · 10 verses

    Receives worship as the transcendent center

Key episodes

  1. Vamana and King Bali: The Three Steps

    Bhagavatam 8.15-8.23

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